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This project is a modern introduction to AI suitable for both students and those wishing to gain a practical understanding of AI for use in their work. It describes the background history to AI, clarifies what the goals of...

This project is a modern introduction to AI suitable for both students and those wishing to gain a practical understanding of AI for use in their work. It describes the background history to AI, clarifies what the goals of AI are, and assesses current technology.There has been significant growth in real-world applications in recent years, e.g. detection of credit card fraud, building robots for industrial tasks and entertainment, securing networks from hackers, making characters in computer games behave more human like. This book introduces the techniques used in these real-world applications. All chapters include a range of exercises and suggested project work. Website support and an on-line solutions manual will also be available.

Provides a modern perspective on Artificial Intelligence Up-to-date with current trends in the field Related to real-world applications Includes a range of exercises and suggested project workLucidly writtenSuitable for students without strong backgrounds in maths

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ROB CALLAN is a Technical Consultant specialising in artificial intelligence and pattern recognition. This will be his fourth book and his third major textbook, having previously written for Prentice Hall, Letts and OUP. He lectured in artificial intelligence for a number of years before returning to the aerospace industry.

ROB CALLAN is a Technical Consultant specialising in artificial intelligence and pattern recognition. This will be his fourth book and his third major textbook, having previously written for Prentice Hall, Letts and OUP. He lectured in artificial intelligence for a number of years before returning to the aerospace industry.